The latest Taunton offenders sentenced in magistrates' court

Paul Rose, 54, of William Street, Taunton, pleaded guilty to harassing a woman between May 24, 2024 and August 26 of last year.

Rose has been subject to a community order requiring him to complete 20 rehabilitation activity requirement days.

Rose has been ordered to pay £85 in costs, a surcharge of £114, and a fine of £80.

Terrence Harvey, 67, of St James Court, St James Street, Taunton, pleaded guilty to stealing items to the value of £49 belonging to Cool Merch, at County Walk, Taunton on February 19 of this year, and a collectable figurine to the value of £55 belonging to the same store on February 16 of this year.

Harvey has been ordered to pay £104 in compensation.

Sheldon Turner, 38, of no fixed abode, Taunton, Somerset, pleaded guilty to assaulting a constable in the execution of his duty in Taunton, Somerset, on April 18 of this year.

Turner has been given a suspended sentence order of imprisonment for 10 weeks, suspended for 23 months.

Turner must complete 20 rehabilitation activity requirement days and pay £250 in compensation.

Edward Hayes, 41, of East Reach, Taunton, Somerset, was sentenced in Taunton Magistrates’ Court.

The listings state Hayes entered Mei’s Buffet Restaurant on East Street, Taunton, as a trespasser on July 25 of this year with intent to steal.

The listings also state that on July 28 of this year Hayes entered Taunton Country Market at 2-3 Bath Place with intent to steal, along with 5A Bath Place on July 28, and 7 Bath Place on July 23.

Hayes has been given a total suspended custodial period of 45 weeks in prison, suspended by 12 months.

Hayes must complete 15 rehabilitation activity requirement days, pay £750 in compensation, and £85 in costs.